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Tag: beginner

Centering Prayer: Enter the Larger Mind

October 5, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

We best understand God when we try not to understand God. This goes back to having a beginner’s mind. We…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginner, centering prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, god, Thomas Keating, True self, trust

Centering Prayer: Beginner’s Mind

September 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Silence is not often thought of as a teacher. Most often our society refers to silence as “dead time.” What,…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginner, centering prayer, god, mystics, silence, Thomas Keating
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  • You Are Not Every Thought You HaveJune 28, 2026
    Centering prayer teaches us to let go of our thoughts. Not because thoughts are bad. But because we are not every thought that passes through our mind. Some thoughts are simply not true. I am…
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